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Comparative Study
. 2021 Aug 24;326(8):766-767.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.11048.

Lottery-Based Incentive in Ohio and COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

Allan J Walkey  1 , Anica Law  1 , Nicholas A Bosch  1
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Comparative Study

Lottery-Based Incentive in Ohio and COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

Allan J Walkey et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

This study assesses changes in COVID-19 vaccination rates before and after the Ohio vaccine lottery announcement compared with national rates to control for the expansion of vaccine indications to adolescents.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Walkey reported receiving grants from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Daily Rates of Adults Receiving First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine in the US and Ohio and the Difference Between These Rates
A, The segmented regression lines show vaccination trends before and after the May 12, 2021, introduction of the vaccine lottery in Ohio. The shaded areas represent 95% CIs. B, The segmented regression lines show the difference in vaccination rates between states without lottery incentives and Ohio before and after the May 12, 2021, introduction of the vaccine lottery in Ohio. The shaded areas represent 95% CIs.
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